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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />March 10, 1987 <br /> <br />Announcements and Updates, continued <br /> <br />Benke stated councilmembers had not yet seen the proposal, but <br />felt the first two days were some of the most productive since <br />we began the process. <br /> <br />Benke stated he and Schmidt then attended the National League of <br />Cities's annual conference, during which they attended various <br />policy meetings with discussions with other members of the League. <br />Benke summarized the NLC has made dramatic changes in strategy by <br />adopting a very specific attitude of developing and communicating <br />policies and positions on issues from a perspective of local <br />elected officials. <br /> <br />The League is now activating specific strategies to communicate <br />those concerns and positions to those individuals who identify <br />themselves as potential presidential candidates for the 1988 <br />election; and will now begin educating and questioning candidates <br />regarding the concerns of local officials and the concerns of <br />the people they represent. This year's conference signalled a <br />change; strategy will continue in future years. <br /> <br />Schmidt added the trip to Washington to meet with the Minnesota <br />delegation was timed to coincide with the NLC to minimize costs <br />to the city. At the conference, they gained a perspective and <br />insite of issues facing other cities, made good contacts, and <br />networks were established with other metropolitan cities. Schmidt <br />stated although there is a cost to go, he and Benke received <br />benefits to serve their city and their country well, and recom- <br />mended that other council members seriously consider attending <br />future NLC conferences. <br /> <br />Page Nine <br /> <br />National League <br />of Cities <br />Conference <br />Report <br /> <br />Brandt stated Minnesota Department of Human Rights representa- Human Rights <br />tives shared with the New Brighton Human Rights Commissioners the Commission <br />fact that other local commissions are having similar concerns~ Report <br />because a Human Rights Commission has basically a mediation ./...11, Jd;;t.4.fL.. <br />function. Need situation where both parties have an interest in ttl-tt-tt-;;,;:::/j /a4b:Lj <br />working out a problem. Most complaints, however, are employee /}f':X~J.t. );4~lL) <br />against employer. They had lots of ideas for roles the Commis- (1~ttl-? ~~d) <br />sions can play. They are having mediation training sessions and .f~4Uf ;:dtWp.etu~ <br />will be inviting councilmembers to attend (April 11 in Fridley , <br />and April 14 in Maplewood). <br /> <br />Brandt indicated all of the local commissions in the metropolitan <br />area are having the same questions; they had lots of good ideas <br />and suggested ways of advertisement and promotion to increase <br />visibility. When a complaint is brought to the State, the State <br />advises the party the case can be taken to the local level, but <br />the local option is usually not taken. <br /> <br />Berger reported that major cities have only about 20-30 cases per <br />je::.r, .::.nd the rCl"'rcscn'L..tive;; ;jf ,,~::~~ ii1....i.......~c...; t e v-;~vrv...."'" l.VIIl- <br />missions were involved in an educational program n their respect- <br />ive cities. <br /> <br />"}b"';J'~ ft-' <br />